| Preferred name | benzyl disulfide |
| Trivial Name | Dibenzyl disulfide |
| Short Description | dibenzyl disulfide |
| Formula | C14 H14 S2 |
| CAS Number | 150-60-7 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 325737-14-2 |
| FEMA Number | 3617 |
| Flavis Number | 12.081 |
| ECHA Number | 205-764-0 |
| FDA UNII | BG7680605N |
| Nikkaji Number | J60.275B |
| Beilstein Number | 1110443 |
| MDL | MFCD00004783 |
| xLogP3-AA | 3.90 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 579 benzyl disulfide |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 150-60-7 ; BENZYL DISULFIDE |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 150-60-7 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 9012 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134973080 |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
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| UM BBD: | Search |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB32077 |
| FooDB: | FDB008792 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2930.90.2900 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| FAO: | Benzyl disulfide |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 246.39558410645 |
| Melting Point | 71 to 73°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.0E-5 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 217.2 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 4.951 est |
| Solubility | |
| ether, hot | Yes |
| ethyl alcohol, hot | Yes |
| ethyl alcohol, very slightly | Yes |
| water, 0.7537 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Smoky | |
| smoky, burnt, earthy, green, caramellic | |
| General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. smoky burnt earthy green caramel |
| (data available) |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. R 36/37 - Irritating to eyes and respiratory system. R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 22 - Do not breath dust. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37 - Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for benzyl disulfide usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | II | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 12 | |||
| Click here to view publication 12 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 1.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.30000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 1.30000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 1.30000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | 1.00000 | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | 1.30000 | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 8 (FGE.08)[1]: Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical group 20 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 74 (FGE.74)[1]: Consideration of Simple Aliphatic Sulphides and Thiols evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) Structurally related to Aliphatic and Alicyclic Mono-, Di-, Tri-, and Polysulphides with or without Additional Oxygenated Functional Groups from Chemical Group 20 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08 (2008) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 1 (FGE.08Rev1): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 91 (FGE.91): Consideration of simple aliphatic and aromatic sulphides and thiols evaluated by JECFA (53rd and 68th meetings) structurally related to aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 3 (FGE.08Rev3): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 08, Revision 4 (FGE.08Rev4): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):150-60-7 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :9012 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| benzyldisulfanylmethylbenzene |
| Chemidplus:0000150607 |
| RTECS:JO1750000 for cas# 150-60-7 |